Zoom TAC-2 Two Channel Thunderbolt Interface

Bus-pwered audio interface.




In today's world, speed is everything. The
blazingly fast Zoom TAC-2 interface uses the latest Thunderbolt™
technology for ultra-low latency and the ultimate in high-quality audio,
up to 24-bit/192kHz. Lightweight and portable, the TAC-2 is also easy
to use, with a single large rotary knob controlling all parameters.


Thunderbolt: The ultimate in high-speed connectivity
More
than twice as fast as USB 3.0—not to mention twenty times faster than
USB 2.0 and twelve times faster than Firewire 800—Thunderbolt is the
interconnection technology of the future. Co-developed by Apple and
Intel Labs, it allows signal to be transferred at an incredibly fast 10
gigabits per second, which means virtually no latency.* Thunderbolt
interfaces such as the TAC-2 are also unaffected by computer jitter
(slight variations in timing), so there's no need to connect an external
master clock source.

The TAC-2 performs 4-times upsampling
during both analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog conversion. In other
words, when the sampling frequency is set to 44.1kHz or 48kHz, the
TAC-2 processes the signal at high resolution 176.4kHz or 192kHz. For
A/D conversion, this means less aliasing noise; for D/A conversion, this
means increased clarity and fidelity.

* Latency time in the TAC-2 is just 4.17 msec round trip when operating at a 44.1kHz sampling rate with a 64 sample buffer size.


The Ins and Outs
The
Thunderbolt port on the rear panel carries digital signal to and from
your computer as well as carrying power to the TAC-2. Two combo XLR/TRS
inputs are provided for the connection of mic- and line-level signals,
and there's a handy Hi-Z (high impedance) unbalanced input on the front
panel for direct connection of passive electric guitars and basses using
a standard ¼" guitar cable. The TAC-2 also offers two balanced TRS
output jacks which allow you to connect the TAC-2 to your monitors, as
well as a dedicated ¼" stereo headphone jack.

The TAC-2's single
rotary control knob is used to set input, output and headphone levels
and to provide +48 volts of phantom power to the selected input,
allowing you to use the TAC-2 with any kind of microphone, from low-cost
dynamics to expensive studio-quality condensers. Seven-position LEDs
show continuous signal strength as well as input/output overload
clipping.


Zoom TAC-2 MixEfx
TAC-2 MixEfx
is a free Macintosh application designed specially for the TAC-2. With
TAC-2 MixEfx, you can set mix parameters and add high-quality effects
such as reverb and echo. Other features include a low cut filter, phase
reverse, AUTO GAIN control for each input. There's also a LOOPBACK
function that allows you to blend the input signal and playback signal
for zero latency. TAC-2 MixEfx has three memory slots for saving user
settings with quick recall.




Features

2-in/2-out high speed Thunderbolt. audio interface
Support for recording and playback up to 24-bit/192kHz
Ultra-low latency audio streaming
Two combo balanced XLR/TRS input connectors
+48V phantom power for each input
Hi-Z input jack allows direct connection of electric guitar or bass
Two balanced TRS output jacks for connection to ampliers or self-powered speakers
Dedicated headphone jack with independent level control
High-performance Burr Brown mic preamps with up to +60dB of amplication
Simple user interface: All operations controlled by a single rotary knob
Bus powered: No AC power required
DSP Virtual mixer






TAC-2 Two Channel Thunderbolt Interface Specifications:

Inputs
INPUT 1/2 connectors
Type: XLR/TRS combo jacks
(XLR: 2 hot / TRS: TIP hot)
Input gain: 0, 9 to 60 dB (3dB step)
Input impedance: 3kΩ
Maximum input level: +12 dBu (@0dBFs)
Phantom power: +48V
Hi-Z (INPUT1) connector
Type: 1/4" phone jack
Input impedance: 1MΩ
Maximum input level: +10 dBu (@0dBFs)
Outputs
L/R connector
Type: 1/4" TRS phone jack (Balanced)
Maximum output level: +14 dBu (@0dBFs)
Output impedance: 100Ω
PHONES connector
Type: 1/4" stereo phone jack
20mW + 20mW (into 32Ω load)
Maximum output level: +8 dBu (@0dBFs)
Output impedance: 30Ω
Audio channels (recording): 2
Audio channels (playback): 2
S/N ratio EIN: 125dB (IHF-A) @ 60dB, 150Ω input
Sampling frequency: 192kHz, 176.4kHz, 96kHz, 88.2kHz, 48kHz, 44.1kHz
Bit depth: 24-bit
AD/DA conversion
Type: 4x upsampling
Chipset: Burr Brown PCM4202 (A/D)
AKM AK4396 (D/A)
Frequency response: -2.0 dB: 20 Hz - 60 kHz @ 192kHz
-2.0 dB: 20 Hz - 40 kHz @ 96kHz
-2.0 dB: 20 Hz - 20 kHz @ 44.1kHz
Dynamic range
A/D: 118dB typical (IHF-A)
D/A: 120dB typical (IHF-A)
Interface: Thunderbolt
Power: Thunderbolt Bus Power
Dimensions: 129.5mm(D) x 120.0mm(W) x 51.3mm (H)
Weight: 420g
Included with the TAC-2:
Operation manual
Thunderbolt cable (1m)

















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